Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-07
A NRw FEATURE.
Republic ~ Clubs tn Hold . Sort Of Nation
al Convention.

Republic IN Clubs tn Hold Sort Of Nation
al Convention.
Mr.. u. S. Allison, the Secretary oi the
Lincoln Club, OF this city, Is in receipt Of
II somewhat lengthy circular from Tho
Republican Club Of the city of New
York, ," the object OF which is sufficiently
e> planned in the document ITSELF which
il presented in full that the host OF Repnb.
liciu readers Of the REGISTER may have
the benefit n il without going beyond
the columns of their fsyorite newspaper.
The convention will meet on the 10th
Inst, and the Lincoln Club has decided
Ia he represented.
NEW YORK. June ~, 1857.
DEAR SIR:-Tne Republican club OF
the city of New York recently instructed
the undersigned, its committee on asso-
ciate organic itions." 10 open correspond
euce with the Republican clubs oi the
country, in order to ascertain IL the gen
eral sentiment in these organizations
would favor holding n national coBven-
tion, "a he composed Of delegates from
these clubs.
The primary object of holding this con
vention is TO consider the propriaty of or
gtni,ing, in the varions States Of the
Union, large number of Republican
clubs, and 10 determine the bert manner
Of conducting their work.
Also devise 10 some system that will con-
ducs 10 the Efficient cooperation 0f these
clubs in State and federal politics.
This work, IL properly carried out, will
lead to increased party efficiency. to an In
tcIligsnt comprehension among The masSes
OF the living qusstiODs before the country,
and % a degree of organization hitherto
unknown in the history oi any political
party.
We submit the follow ing susg' stioBs ~
10 details, and would b. pleased 10 lave
you give us y0ur views ~ TO the -sns, and
add thereto az you msy be advised:
!. Each Republican club 10 ssnd Eve
delegates 10 the proposed convention.
>. The delegation from a club TO cast
hat one vote.
3 TIE convention shall be held 10 ths
city Of New York some time 10 October
or November of lss7.
4 The cohyehtion shall not DaInc,
recommend or nominate any candidate tor
office
> The primary object of the cDGyeD-
iiOD, ~ stated above, ~ 10 consider the
subject Of the organization of Republican
clubs. aud the best manner of coodncttBg
their work.
@. The convention 10 Orgaliz> Ia the
usual ~ay by appointment ~ various com
mittc.s. to report Lj the main h0dy. such
% III. committee on credshtiAls the
committee on psrmsDrpt club oTsanizs.
ti1ns, state league, aod nst,oDal itagse,
the commiLifs on resolutions. tie f0mmit-
ter on the platform oi the RSpublicsn
party.
T. Prominent Rrpabiirahs might he in
sited 10 address the convention on sone
important political que too, - for 10
stance, the tariff, labor, anu ssioon move
tnent the fishery quesiiGn. the nsrchsnt
marine, rcfJrm 10 municipal gossInmebt,
the negro vote in the South, ihe eject Of
panpeI emigration nIDn the wofkiBgmsn
and women Of the county. ot sohs Que o.
half dorm other subjects that might 10
M. ntioDed.
=. While extended debate in tie e ~
yebtt6n on questions of the day IN not
practicable, the body can readily Iormy-
late ip views by s<riss Of rtsnlsti0as, ssd
detailed discussions 10 be relegsted 10 tho
clubs
This crinDitise would suassst thai your
club sutbOrize its presisi<st tn sign . earl
for con sebtion, and that deIsssiino of
I've member, he chosen 10 atteod the
came.
Should tins city bs the plsce sbcted,
the club hoase OF this club would no open
I for the headquaItes for dsIegatss from out
Of town.
The undersigned have already 10 their
possession the names OF ahSot 0sS ksDd-
red duly Organized Republican ciuia.
IL you will furnish n iist Of such clubs
A. Jon may know Of, with the names OF
officers or sops member, We will be grestly
obliged.
An early reply to this conDaniestioo.
with your views in full, will be appseci-
ated.
You can address the secretary sf our
committee, Mr.. Henry Gleason, No. 80
Beeknan street. New York.
Yours very truly,
l. JOSEPH Pool, Chairman.
HESRY GLEASON,
JAMES A BLAScHARD,
EDwARD T. BARrLErr,
JAMES p. PosTKR,
] /, Committee @ Anocists 0epnfatiena.